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Posted by billyho on March 10, 2012, at 23:52:10
Hi, this is my first post here.. I am currently taking parnate at 15 mg and am already running into urinary retention. Would Prazosin work for this in a low dose? I am very very sensitive to most meds, an 'ultraslow metaboliser'. Or would something like Flomax be better for strictly urinary side effects? I've read some posters seeing good results with Prazosin which is why I am curious.
thanks
Posted by SLS on March 11, 2012, at 6:18:30
In reply to Parnate and urinary retention/hesitancy..Prazosin?, posted by billyho on March 10, 2012, at 23:52:10
> Hi, this is my first post here.. I am currently taking parnate at 15 mg and am already running into urinary retention. Would Prazosin work for this in a low dose? I am very very sensitive to most meds, an 'ultraslow metaboliser'. Or would something like Flomax be better for strictly urinary side effects? I've read some posters seeing good results with Prazosin which is why I am curious.
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> thanks
Bethanecol (Urecholine) helps me when I first start taking Nardil.Out of curiosity, where did you get the idea of using prazosin?
Thanks.
- Scott
Posted by billyho on March 11, 2012, at 19:52:59
In reply to Re: Parnate and urinary retention/hesitancy..Prazosin? » billyho, posted by SLS on March 11, 2012, at 6:18:30
> > Hi, this is my first post here.. I am currently taking parnate at 15 mg and am already running into urinary retention. Would Prazosin work for this in a low dose? I am very very sensitive to most meds, an 'ultraslow metaboliser'. Or would something like Flomax be better for strictly urinary side effects? I've read some posters seeing good results with Prazosin which is why I am curious.
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> > thanks
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> Bethanecol (Urecholine) helps me when I first start taking Nardil.
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> Out of curiosity, where did you get the idea of using prazosin?
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> Thanks.
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> - ScottThanks for the suggestion.. I got the idea after running across your thread along with doing some research of my own. Does prozasin help with that or are you using it for something totally different? I can't seem to get past 20mg or so without my insides shutting down. kinda frustrating..
thanks
Posted by SLS on March 12, 2012, at 0:53:57
In reply to Re: Parnate and urinary retention/hesitancy..Prazosin?, posted by billyho on March 11, 2012, at 19:52:59
> > Bethanecol (Urecholine) helps me when I first start taking Nardil.
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> > Out of curiosity, where did you get the idea of using prazosin?
> Thanks for the suggestion.. I got the idea after running across your thread along with doing some research of my own. Does prozasin help with that or are you using it for something totally different? I can't seem to get past 20mg or so without my insides shutting down. kinda frustrating..20 mg is a hefty dose, even though some people with hypertension rarely go to 40 mg. I don't know what are the dosages used for prostate conditions. Maybe you could go down to 6 - 9 mg and spare yourself the side effects.
Right now, I am taking 6 mg of prazosin, and it is working like a charm to defeat my depression. I hope this improvement continues. I have a history of drugs pooping out on me rather quickly - usually within 3 days of the onset of a clinical response. Since my response to the addition of prazosin has lasted for months rather than days, I remain optimistic.
- Scott
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